Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

RHP
RHP

Ben
Murphy

Purdue University Fort Wayne
Center Grove (HS) • IN
6' 8" • 231LBS
R/R • 20yr 5mo
Travel Team: Indiana Elite 2023

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Pitching

Fastball

91
Velocity (max)
3/06/21
88.5 - 90.5
Velo Range
3/05/22
1849
Spin Rate (avg)
3/05/22

Changeup

81 - 82
Velo Range
7/28/21
1358
Spin Rate (avg)
3/05/22

Curveball

77 - 79
Velo Range
3/06/21
2047
Spin Rate (avg)
3/05/22

Slider

-
Velo Range
2122
Spin Rate (avg)
3/05/22
Power
87.9
Exit Velocity (max)
6/23/20
75.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
3/06/21
269
Distance (max)
3/06/21
25
Sweet Spot %
6/23/20
Hitting
24.8
Hand Speed (max)
3/06/21
65.7
Bat Speed (max)
3/06/21
13.8
Rot. Acc (max)
3/06/21
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.07
60
2/10/21
-
30-yd
-
10-yd
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
94
INF Velo
3/06/21
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.18
Infield Velocity
94.0
Power / Speed Score
11.9
60 Yard Dash
7.77
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
11.3
60 Yard Dash
7.87
Infield Velocity
79.0
Power / Speed Score
9.3
Preseason All-State Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2021
Position
7.18
60-yard
94
INF Velo
85
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2020
Position
7.90
60-yard
80
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2019 Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 23, 2019
Position
7.87
60-yard
79
INF Velo
73
Exit Velo
Junior Future Games Trials
Jun 18, 2019
Position
8.30
60-yard
78
INF Velo
67
Exit Velo

Hitting

2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
85.3
Exit Velocity Avg
75.7
Distance Max
269
Distance Avg
183
Launch Angle Avg
28.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
87.9
Exit Velocity Avg
68.9
Distance Max
253
Distance Avg
126
Launch Angle Avg
26.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
85.3
Exit Velocity (max)
75.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
183
Distance (avg)
269
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
87.9
Exit Velocity (max)
68.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
126
Distance (avg)
253
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2021
Hand Speed Max
24.8
Hand Speed Avg
23.6
Bat Speed Max
65.7
Bat Speed Avg
61.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2021
Blast - Hitting
24.8
Hand Speed (max)
23.6
Hand Speed (avg)
65.7
Bat Speed (max)
61.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Prospect Games (Invite Only)
Jun 23, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.7
Hand Speed (max)
21.6
Hand Speed (avg)
68.1
Bat Speed (max)
61.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)

Pitching

2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
90.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
89.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1849
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
20.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
76.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2047
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1358
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.2
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2122
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Splitter
Velocity Avg
78.7
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite Only)
Mar 5, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
90.7
Velocity (max)
88.5 - 90.5
Velo Range
86.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,961
Spin Rate (max)
1,849
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
76.7
Velocity (max)
76.0 - 76.7
Velo Range
72.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,117
Spin Rate (max)
2,047
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Slider
75.2
Velocity (max)
71.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,122
Spin Rate (max)
2,122
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.5
Velocity (max)
79.3 - 80.5
Velo Range
78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,579
Spin Rate (max)
1,358
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Splitter
79.1
Velocity (max)
78.2 - 79.1
Velo Range
75.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Zone %
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
87.6
Velocity (max)
81.3 - 86.0
Velo Range
81.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,764
Spin Rate (max)
1,600
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Curveball
72.3
Velocity (max)
70.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,121
Spin Rate (max)
1,121
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
82.4
Velocity (max)
77.3 - 82.4
Velo Range
78.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,638
Spin Rate (max)
1,406
Spin Rate (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Preseason All-State Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2021
Trackman - Fastball
90.6
Velocity (max)
86.7 - 89.7
Velo Range
87.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,001
Spin Rate (max)
1,877
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
79.3
Velocity (max)
76.6 - 79.3
Velo Range
76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,114
Spin Rate (max)
1,985
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.8
Velocity (max)
76.3 - 77.6
Velo Range
77.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,637
Spin Rate (max)
1,559
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2021
2020
2019
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
75.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.2
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
67.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.2
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.2
Changeup
Velocity Avg
66.0
2021 Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Pitching
88
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
72 - 76
CB
81 - 82
CH
2021 PBR Future Games (Indiana Invite Only)
Jul 28, 2021
Pitching
88
Max FB
84 - 86
FB
72 - 76
CB
81 - 82
CH
16U National Championship
Jun 24, 2021
Pitching
87
Max FB
83 - 87
FB
72 - 75
CB
Preseason All-State Underclass (Invite Only)
Mar 6, 2021
Pitching
91
Max FB
87 - 90
FB
77 - 79
CB
76 - 78
CH
2019 Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 23, 2019
Pitching
79
Max FB
77 - 78
FB
67 - 70
CB
Junior Future Games Trials
Jun 18, 2019
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
64 - 68
CB
64 - 68
CH

Game Performance

Visual Edge

Pitch Ai

2021
Arm Speed
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
IL/IN/IA/WI Workout Pod
Jul 28, 2021
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)
Sequencing (avg)

Notes

Comments

3/05/22

Ben Murphy, Center Grove, 2023, IN

Position: RHP/1B

Body: 6-foot-7, 229-pound physical frame.

Pitching: Advanced. Slow-tempo feel delivery, easy effort. ¾ arm angle, consistent arm action. Strong balance point, a clean finish.

FB: 89-91 mph. (Max spin 1961;  Avg 1849). Running action. 

CB: 76-77 mph. Feel control, 11/5 shape. (Max spin 2116; Avg 2046). 

CH: 79-81 mph.  Feel control, plus fading action. 

SL: 75 mph. (Max spin 2122; Avg 2122). 

3/06/21

Long torso and long levered body with tall features. Starts from the middle of rubber with a ¾- arm slot. Small side step to an abbreviated no hand pump separation. Has easy arm action and little effort to throw. FB has some good run action, while his CB maintains consistent spin and accuracy. Murphy’s 3-pitch mix is finished with a solid straight changeup that displays late fade. Most of his pitches have good life and sink with depth in the zone. His size and fluidity  shows he has the makings of a bright future as a pitcher. Prototypical look and build of what good pitchers have. He was able to repeat well and locate his pitches.

Body: 6-foot-7, 210-pound
FB: T91. 87-90 mph. (Max spin 2000;  Avg 1877)
CB: 77-79 mph
CH: 76-78 mph

3/07/20

Ben Murphy: RHP/1B, (2023) Center Grove, IN. 6-foot-6, 195-pound projectable frame. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had a max exit velocity of 81 mph. Setup included wide open stance and a wrapping load. Ended his swing with high finish. A line drive approach. In the infield, showed off his arm strength with a max position velocity of 85 mph; has rhythmic feet and Soft hands. Used a long arm action to the bases. Recorded a 60 time of 7.77 at the event. On the mound, throws from a ¾ angle. Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Curveball (70-71 mph).Sat with his fastball at 80-82 mph and topped out at 83 mph; shows glove side accuracy. He shows running action on his changeup (66-69).

Track Man Data

Max Exit Speed:   89.02

Average Exit Speed:      77.14

7/23/19

Center Grove High School, Class of 2023; 6-foot-6, 181-pound 1B/RHP. At the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 73 mph. He starts in a balanced stance with his back elbow high; uses a moderate sized stride before swinging. Has a line drive swing plane and high, two-handed finish. In the infield, he showed his ability to throw 79 mph across the diamond. Fields the ball deeply and stabs at the ball. Fielded all balls cleanly and made accurate throws. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.87. On the mound, he uses a slow windup and a short arm action. His fastball has good arm side run; his changeup showed depth. In the game, hitters had a hard time picking up his off-speed pitches; he was able to produce a lot of outs. His fastball sat 77-78 mph and topped out at 79 mph. He located his curveball for a strike at 67-70 mph.

6/02/19

Murphy was impressive in a 4-3 win over the ProPlayer Canes. Over four innings pitched in relief, Murphy surrendered just one run while striking out three, and earned the victory for the Elite. He has a premium, proportional 6-foot-4 frame with some athleticism. His fastball sat 76-78 mph, featuring some late arm-side run. His curveball was typically 66-69 mph off an 11/5 plane and showed above-average lateral movement. Murphy starred back on day one in a four-inning relief appearance, and showed more of the same in the title game.

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